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July 20, 2021 11:26 pm
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – The State of Rhode Island reached a tentative contract agreement with the Providence Teachers’ Union Monday night, according to Governor Dan McKee.
No specific details have been released yet. Both sides have agreed to not discuss the terms publicly until the contract is finalized.
That could happen over the next few weeks.
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza released the following statement Tuesday in response to the news:
“Two years ago, we brought the State into Providence Public Schools for the express and sole purpose of transforming the teacher’s contract,” said Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza. “It is widely recognized that the transformation of our schools cannot take place without a top-to-bottom reform of the teacher’s union contract. I eagerly await to see the details but anything short of a transformational contract will be selling our kids short and it is something we will not accept.”
May 19, 2021 9:18 am
Photo credit: Barbara Polichetti
RI Commissioner of Education Angélica Infante-Green and Providence Superintendent Harrison Peters pose beside on of the 25 “Congratulations, Providence Seniors!” signs on RIPTA buses
PROVIDENCE, RI (WLNE) – Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green has asked Providence Public Schools Superintendent Harrison Peters to resign, according to a spokesperson.
The commissioner’s request comes amid growing calls for his resignation from both state lawmakers and teachers unions over his vetting process and hiring of former Providence Schools Administrator Olayinka Alege.
Court records show Alege was charged with simple assault and battery by the Warwick Police Department on April 20 after he gave a forced foot massage to a minor at a gym. The charges were filed on May 10.